The community is banding together to help a Kincardine mother of two after the children lost their father suddenly.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for Amanda Riggin and her two children, Maddax, 5, and Miyah, 3, after the children lost their father Russel Watson of Aurora on June 4, 2017 at the age of 39 due to unknown causes.

“The news came as a devastating shock for all those who knew and loved him, especially to his two young children,” the GoFundMe page reads. “Their mother Amanda Riggin is a small business owner (Cleaning) with no benefits, sick days or income during time away from work. Our hope is that we can rally together as friends, family and a community to raise enough money (and support) to lessen the burden for this family during this terrible time.”

The fund will be used to set aside money for Maddax and Miyah's future, so they can access opportunities and education their father would've wanted to support them towards.

Riggin's mother, Gail MacKay of Kincardine's Remax Land Exchange, said her daughter “has a tough road ahead financially and emotionaly.”